Panic Grips Zamfara Villages As Gunmen Impose Over N1m Levy
Different communities in the Zurmi, Kaura Namoda, and Birnin-Magaji local government areas of Zamfara State have been thrown into fear over bandits demand of over ₦1 million as levies from them. Africa Today News, New York reports that the communities are Birnin Tsaba, Gabaken Mesa, Gabaken Dan-Maliki, Turawa, Askawa and Yanbuki all in Zamfara State. […]
Lukaku Will Return To Italy In Future – Agent
The agent of Chelsea striker, Romelu Lukaku has revealed that the Belgian international will return to Serie A before the end of his career. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the former Manchester United striker represented Inter Milan between August 2019 and August 2021, scoring 64 goals and registering 16 assists in 95 appearances […]
Gunmen Abduct Trader, Machete Farmer In Ekiti
Unknown gunmen yesterday evening invaded Iyemero-Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, and abducted a popular trader, Alhaja Nusirat Saliu while also macheting a farmer in the process. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the man who was reported to be a farmer was macheted in the head and sustained a severe head […]
EPL: Ronaldo Fires Man Utd To Victory At Norwich
Cristiano Ronaldo was Manchester United’s saviour once again as his penalty helped them edge to a 1-0 win at Norwich. After being pulled down by Max Aarons, the Portuguese slammed the ball past Tim Krul to make it two wins from two in the Premier League for interim boss Ralf Rangnick. The Red Devils were […]
El-Zakzaky, Wife Suffer 11 Ailments, Need Passports – Doctor
The detained leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Malama Zeenah, are down with 11 ailments each and cannot travel overseas for treatment as their passports have been seized, The family’s physician, Dr Abubakar Yahaya, has said. Yahaya also frowned at the claims by the Attorney-General of the Federation, […]
Stop Open Support For Politicians, Obasanjo Tells Monarchs
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has cautioned traditional rulers in Yoruba land against an open endorsement of any political office seeker, saying their role should end in offering prayers for whoever visits them to discuss politics. He also admonished the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to desist from directing Yoruba people to support any aspirant […]
Buhari Implementing Wrong Development Agenda – Atiku
A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has claimmed that the development strategies that President Muhammadu Buhari is using to admnister the country was a wrong approach. According to Atiku, the development strategies was the wrong one which should be redesigned had produced 13 million out-of-school children as well as millions of unemployed youths. […]
Young Graduates Can Solve Nigeria’s Biggest Problems -Osinbajo
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday expressed strong confidence that young Nigerian graduates can provide solutions to the biggest challenges confronting the country. He made his submissions while speaking at the 60th anniversary of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, in Osun State, according to a statement signed by presidential spokesperson, Laolu Akande. […]
US Wins Appeal Against Blocking Assange’s Extradition From UK
The US government on Friday won an appeal against a UK court ruling that had blocked extraditing Julian Assange, paving the way for the WikiLeaks founder to be extradited from Britain. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the decision by the High Court in London could now see that the extradition referred to interior […]
Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold Wins Premier League POTM Award
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has been voted the Premier League Player of the Month for November, following his amazing performances that saw the former champions sustain their push for the Premier League this season. The 23-year-old was in scintillating form for the Reds in top-flight action last month, claiming one goal and four assists in […]
Benin Opposition Leader Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
An opposition leader in Benin Republic, Reckya Madougou was on Saturday to 20 years in prison for terrorism by a special court in the capital Porto-Novo after a brief trial which her lawyers condemned as a ‘political attack’. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Madougou was found guilty of ‘complicity in terrorist acts’ after […]
We Are Hopeful Buhari Will Sign Amended Electoral Bill – UK
The United Kingdom has disclosed that it hopeful that President Muhammadu Buhari, will give his assent to the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill which was transmitted to him by the national assembly a fortnight ago. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, made these known when she spoke at the opening ceremony of YIAGA […]